IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5. Page 978

IELTS Writing Samples Band 5.5

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In some countries, an increasing number of people are suffering from health problems as a result of eating too much fast food. It is therefore necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Plenty of evidence has suggested that frequent fast-food consumers are usually prone to severe health conditions, but its consumption has been perceived to show no sign of decline. It is therefore argued that governments should impose a tax increase on this product.

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Cycling is more environmentally friendly than other forms of transport. Why is it not popular in many places? And how to increase its popularity.

It is true that nowadays riding a bike to other places is more utterly friendly to the environment as opposed to other means of transport. The essay will outline a number of causes for which it is not much popular in somewhere and possible solutions to tackle this problem.

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In most countries, fast food is becoming cheaper and more available. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

Nowadays,junk food which is increasingly cheaper and more available has been receiving a great deal of puplic attention.Certainly,this phenomenon has both pros and cons.However,I believe the drawbacks of this trend are far more significant than the benefits.

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in some countries, owning a home rather than renting one is very important for people. why might be the case? Do you think it is a positive or negative situation.

It is supposed that people are tending to buy a own home in cash as opposed to leasing one. I believe there are a number of convincing reasons and this is totally a positive tendency in some ways.

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Some universities offer online courses as an alternative to classes delivered on campus. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, distance learning through the online platform is provided for students as an option to replace the traditional learning in many colleges and universities. From my perspective, this trend has both positive and detrimental effect on students’ learning outcome.

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In some countries, men and women are having children late in life. What are the reasons for this development? Do the advantages of this outweigh its disadvantages?

It is true that people show a tendency to have children late in their life due to some common reasons. While someone believes that this would bring negative consequences, I would argue that this tendency also has positive effects.

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More and more people to buy clothes, cars and other products from well-known brands. What are the reasons? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays, it is clear that these is a considerable increase in the figure for people who want to own luxurious items like clothes, cars and others from famous brands. The reasons of the trend will be analysed in is illustrated through this essay and it will also explain the benefits and drawbacks of this development.

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Cyclists and car drivers sharing the same road night cause some problems. What are the problems? What could be done to solve those problems?

Sharing the same road causes both cyclists and car driver to have a plenty of difficulties. Fortunately, there are two possible solutions to this troublesome problem.

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Traditions are about the past and innovation is about the future, and it has been argued that we need to let go of traditions for the sake of progress. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this? What role should traditions have in our lives? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

There is no denying that, with the rapid growth of scientific innovations, there is a rising conflict between traditions of many people and these innovations. Some people believe that we should let go of few traditions to accept progress, while others believe that tradition is crucial part of a person's identity and people should not forget this. In this essay, I will discuss both sides and explain why I support the former.

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Some people believe that all children should learn a foreign language from the time they start school, while others feel it is better to wait until the child is at secondary school. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion.

In today's world with globalization and the Internet, it is obvious that speaking more than one language might be an essential advantage. However, should children start learning second language at the time their education begins? While some feel that it is better to wait, I believe that pupils should start learning a foreign language immediately in the first grade.

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Do the dangers derived from the use of chemicals in food production and preservation outweigh the advantages.

In the modern era, there are various chemicals which are being used as a meal preservative. Along with the advantages, there are some detrimental effects of usage of chemicals in the food products. Let us examine both views before reaching a concrete decision.

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Prison is the common way in most countries to solve the problem of crime. However, a more effective solution is to provide people with a better education. Agree or disagree

Crime is said to be solved by prison, but some people say it is better to give people a higher priority in education in order to increase awareness to the society. In my opinion, I disagree with this point of view for several reasons.

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eIs the statemnt men's love is always confirmed with actions true?"

It is undeniable that men who are in love have strong affections, but whether their actions confirm this is debatable. In my opinion, the notion that “men’s love is always confirmed by actions” is totally true and I completely agree. This proposition will be supported by analysing the fact that men constantly show love first to get attention in return, they always put effort into pleasing whom they love, and they are willing to take responsibility for their actions to prove this.

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It is generally believed that some people are born with certain talents, for instance for sport or music, and others are not. However, it is sometimes claimed that any child can be taught to become a good sports person or musician. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It cannot be denied that there are many factors that made up a talent. Many believe that the most important of which comes from a person’s inner given ability. However, I strongly argue that everyone can be a star if they are taught in a right way.

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Air travel is cheap these days, allowing ordinary people to travel further. Some people say that airfare should be increased because this leads to environmental problems. Discuss both views & give your opinion

Nowadays travelling through airlines has become affordable for many people, whereas, some people believe that airfare should be increased as it harms the environment. This is a debatable statement, whether the prices should increase or not.

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The crime rate nowadays is decreasing compared to the past due to advance tech which can prevent and solve crime. Do you agree or disagree?

Many believe that technological advancements have led to a decline in criminal incidents as the culprit can be easily traced. I do agree that this must have played an important role in curbing the menace, but I also think that this would not have been achievable without the enforcement of strict laws and regulations.

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Some people say that educational success most of the time depends on having a good teacher. Others say that student attitudes also do matters. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

With no doubts education plays a significant role in people's lives and their future career. Many people thought, that gaining a good level of knowledge at school is on the students and their desire to learn. However, some believe that the teachers are responsible for students academic success. I think that, both factors matter, but at the end it all depends on those who learn.

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Are famous people treated unfairly By the media? Should They be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private life?

The topic of celebrities is receiving much attention from the public recently. It is my personal opinion that they are not fairly treated by the media and should be given more space for themselves. This essay aims at analyzing the arguments to support my viewpoint.

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Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while others are in favour of them because of their benefits to humanity. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

People have different views about animal experiments served for medical purposes and testing other products' safety. While some disagree with that idea, I would support a limited amount of animal testing for producing medicines.

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In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is true that transporting plays an important role in the publicity. Nowadays, the authority in some countries have taken serious consideration about whether they should spend money constructing new railway lines for faster travel between cites or improving existing public transport. This essay will discuss both sides of the argument in detail and provide evidence as to why money should be spent on improving present public transport before constructing new railways.

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